From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「標枝野鹿」. Details below.
Here’s the idiom 「標枝野鹿」, with its definition and practical application described below.
Biaozhi is the branch at the top of a tree, which is a metaphor for the ancient rulers who were indifferent and inactive; wild deer is a metaphor for the people who were free and content. The latter refers to the ancient times.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
biāo zhī yě lù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
biu1 ji1 ye5 luk2
There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.

